FVP Senior Credit Officer

Metropolitan Commercial Bank; New City (NY); On-site; USD 220,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial institution based in New York City is seeking a Senior Credit Officer to oversee the credit underwriting team and manage commercial credit risks. The ideal candidate will have over 12 years of experience in Commercial Real Estate, strong leadership skills, and a proven ability to analyze credit risk. Responsibilities include mentoring team members, reviewing credit approvals, and monitoring portfolio quality. The position offers a salary range of $220,000 to $250,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 12+ years' experience in Commercial Real Estate.
• Proven leadership and management capabilities.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the credit underwriting team.
• Review and sponsor credits for approval.
• Mentor colleagues in credit functions.
• Lead Credit Committee meetings.
• Monitor credit exposures and portfolio quality.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Credit structuring

Communication skills

Knowledge of CRE

Education

College degree or equivalent work experience

Job description

Come Work With Us

Metropolitan Commercial Bank ("MCB" or the "Bank") is a New York City‑based, full‑service commercial bank providing tailored banking solutions to businesses, institutions, and individuals. Founded in 1999, MCB operates banking centers in Manhattan and Boro Park, Brooklyn, within New York City, as well as in Great Neck on Long Island, New York, and Lakewood, New Jersey. The Bank also maintains a private client office in Miami, Florida.

Metropolitan Commercial Bank offers a comprehensive suite of commercial, business, and personal banking products and services to small businesses, middle‑market and corporate enterprises, private and public institutions, municipalities, and local government entities. MCB has earned national recognition for its financial performance, innovation, and strategic growth. The Bank was named one of Newsweek’s Best Regional Banks in 2024 and 2025. MCB recently received Editor’s Choice recognition at the Banking Tech Awards USA for Digital Onboarding & Omnichannel Banking and in 2026, the Bank earned Great Place To Work certification and received the Web Award Standard of Excellence for MCBankNY.com.

Position Summary

The Senior Credit Officer (FVP) supports the Credit Director Deputy Chief Credit Officer (DCCO) and the Chief Credit Officer (CCO) in managing the Bank’s commercial credit risk strategy, overseeing a team of underwriters looking at transactions in the Commercial Real Estate (CRE) sectors, ensuring prudent credit decision‑making aligned to credit risk appetite and strategic business goals, maintaining a high‑quality commercial credit portfolio and minimizing credit losses, developing and embedding sound credit policies and practices, and ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements. The FVP Senior Credit Officer (CRE) role involves overseeing the proper credit structuring for credit transactions and covering all CRE segments (e.g. Multi‑Family, Mixed‑Use, Office, Industrial, Retail, Hospitality, Charter Schools, Construction) with an emphasis on transitional, and the individual will be expected to provide guidance and coach less experienced underwriters.

Standard 4‑day in‑office requirement, 1 day remote (of your choosing).

Responsibilities

• Oversee and lead the credit underwriting team, ensuring effective challenge, preparation of robust credit memorandums incorporating detailed risk analysis and accurate risk ratings aligned with credit risk strategy, policies, procedures and regulations.
• The officer will review and sponsor credits submitted for credit approval, ensuring the risk rating is an appropriate reflection of the credit risk profile of each borrower.
• Collaborate with loan officers and other stakeholders to maintain portfolio quality and mitigate risks, balancing disciplined growth and credit risk appetite in lending activities. Advise on loan terms, including repayment schedules, covenants, collateral and other credit conditions. Attend client meetings and/or site visits as appropriate.
• Mentor less experienced colleagues across Credit, Portfolio Management and lending functions by providing guidance on underwriting, structuring, and managing credit risks while ensuring compliance with internal policy requirements and regulatory requirements.
• Support in talent assessment and performance reviews with the credit function.
• Lead / participate effectively in Credit Committee and other Committee meetings as appropriate. Ensure all credit‑related questions from the approval authority are addressed efficiently and effectively.
• Oversee the accurate completion of various monthly, quarterly or ad hoc reports as necessary in a timely manner.
• Liaise with regulators and auditors on credit‑related matters, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks.
• Monitor credit exposures, portfolio quality and concentration risks, and analyze trends and early warning indicators to mitigate potential credit risks.
• Drive implementation of technology transformation and efficiency maximization across the credit function, aligning with technology and AI strategies.
• Lead team discussions to promote and secure support for strategic initiatives.
• Stay up to date with industry’s best practices and emerging trends, applying this knowledge to help influence and shape the CCO and DCCO’s strategic decision making as well as drive innovation for the benefit of the team and the Bank.
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Skills

• College degree or equivalent work experience.
• A minimum of 12 years’ experience in CRE (e.g. Multi‑Family, Mixed‑Use, Office, Industrial, Retail, Hospitality, Charter Schools, Construction) and be a seasoned, credit trained banker who has demonstrated the ability to thrive in a credit intensive environment.
• Strong leadership and management skills with reputation as a team player and with a hands‑on approach, setting goals, motivating and managing the performance of team members as well as showing a willingness to invest in the coaching and development of team members.
• Excellent analytical, written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge and experience of all key segments of the CRE industry, with particular focus on the Tri‑State region and South Florida.
• Exhibit skills and experience at a highly advanced level of developing loan structuring options and managing large credit exposures and complex credit situations.
• Strong understanding of covenant structures and documenting loans.
• Ability to think strategically and drive innovation and efficiencies.
• Deep understanding of regulatory credit frameworks and risk models.
• Driven by a passion and curiosity to continuously learn how various technological systems, including AI, can enhance the work that you do.

Potential Salary

$220,000 – $250,000 annually. This salary range reflects base wages and does not include benefits, bonus, or incentive pay. Salary bands are purposefully wide ranging to encompass the different factors considered in determining where a candidate falls in the range, including but not limited to, seniority, performance, experience, education, and any other legitimate, non‑discriminatory factor permitted by law. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate experience and expertise and may vary from the amounts listed here.

Metropolitan Commercial Bank provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.